[Photo News] Cultural fiesta

Diplomatic CircuitNov. 14, 2023

[Photo News] Hyundai on top again

Hyundai Motorsport's customer racing team BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse scored its fourth win of the season at the eighth round of the 2023 Kumho TCR World Tour, at the Mount Panorama Motor Racing circuit in Australia over the weekend, the South Korean automaker said Monday. Driver Norbert Michelisz crossed the finish line first in Race 2 in his Elantra N TCR to secure his third victory of the season. (Hyundai Motor Group)

MobilityNov. 13, 2023

[Photo News] Inspection before Suneung

Engineers of Hi-MSolutek, LG Electronics’ service and maintenance affiliate, inspect an air conditioner in a classroom designated as a venue for the Suneung, Korea’s College Scholastic Ability Test, slated for Thursday this week. LG Electronics said it is running inspections of its air conditioners installed at 250 examination sites across the country until Wednesday. (LG Electronics)

IndustryNov. 13, 2023

[Photo News] Protest in Seoul

Major South Korean umbrella unions the Federation of Korean Trade Unions and the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions staged large-scale protests in Seoul on Saturday in a bid to encourage the immediate promulgation and enforcement of the "yellow envelope bill" -- a bill which aims to guarantee the negotiating rights of workers in indirect working arrangements. The FKTU held protests starting from 1 p.m., in area between Yeouido station and Yeouinaru station, while KCTU staged protests

Social AffairsNov. 11, 2023

[Photo News] Universe of light

CultureNov. 10, 2023

[Photo News] Samsung chief at pacific islands forum

Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong (far right) poses with Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown (center) and South Korean Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Cho Seung-hwan at the Pacific Islands Forum held on the Cook Islands in the South Pacific Ocean, Wednesday. The Samsung chief also met with Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka during the event. Lee promoted the tech giant’s corporate social responsibility program and Busan’s bid to host the 2030 World Expo, according

IndustryNov. 9, 2023

[Photo News] Korea-China mutual growth

Sohn Kyung-shik (left), the CJ Group chairman who doubles as chairman of the Korea Enterprises Federation, poses with China Center for International Economic Exchanges Executive Vice Chairman Bi Jinquan at the headquarters of the Chinese think tank in Beijing, Tuesday. During his three-day visit to China that started Monday, Sohn held a series of meetings with high-level officials of major business groups and research centers in Beijing to discuss ways to bolster economic cooperation between t

IndustryNov. 7, 2023

[Photo News] Expo bus in Paris

LG Group is launching 2,030 buses, dubbed Busan Expo Bus, in Paris to promote the South Korean port city’s bid to host the 2030 World Expo. The conglomerate will ramp up the promotional activities in the French capital until Nov. 28, when the host city of the upcoming expo is to be decided in a vote during the 173rd General Assembly of the Bureau International des Expositions. (LG Group)

IndustryNov. 7, 2023

[Photo News] Independence Day

Foreign AffairsNov. 7, 2023

[Photo News] Merger move

Korean Air and Asiana Airlines aircraft are parked at Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, Thursday. The board of Asiana Airlines, Korea's second-largest carrier, earlier in the day decided to sell its cargo business, clearing another obstacle in Korean Air's path to win approval from the European Union's antitrust body for its takeover of Asiana Airlines. (Yonhap)

IndustryNov. 2, 2023

[Photo News] Korea-Ireland business roundtable

Korea Enterprises Federation Chairman Sohn Kyung-shik (fifth from left, front row), who also serves as CJ Group chairman, Ireland's Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Simon Coveney (fourth from left, front row) and government and business officials of both countries pose for a photo following a roundtable meeting held at a Seoul hotel on Thursday. (KEF)

IndustryNov. 2, 2023

[Photo News] Final sprint for Busan Expo

Hyundai Motor Group said Thursday that it has begun a monthlong campaign in Paris to support Busan's bid to host the World Expo 2030 by playing a promotional video on 270 digital screens across famous locations and shopping malls in the French capital. Members of the Bureau International des Expositions will vote to decide the host city of the global mega event on Nov. 28. in Paris. Saudi Arabia's Riyadh and Italy's Rome are vying to host the Expo. (Hyundai Motor Group)

MobilityNov. 2, 2023

[Photo News] Last push for 2030 Expo

Samsung Electronics said Thursday it has put up a total of 14 billboards to promote Busan's bid to host the 2030 World Expo at Charles de Gaulle International Airport in Paris. The tech giant will be carrying out promotional activities in the French capital until Nov. 28, when the host city of the upcoming expo is to be decided in a vote during the 173rd General Assembly of the Bureau International des Expositions. (Samsung Electronics)

IndustryNov. 2, 2023

[Photo News] Kimchi for sharing

Hana Financial Group Chairman Ham Young-joo (center) and company officials make kimchi at the group's headquarters in Seoul on Wednesday, as part of its social outreach program, the "Everyone's Hana Day" campaign. Over the next two months, Hana plans to carry out diverse social contribution activities such as making braille tools for people with blindness or low vision, and offering educational programs for children. (Hana Financial Group)

IndustryNov. 1, 2023

[Photo News] Hyundai Elevator's Global Top Talent Training

Hyundai Elevator invited a total of 12 outstanding employees from overseas subsidiaries in China, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and Turkey to join its annual Global Top Talent Training event held in Seoul and Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, Oct. 24-27. During the event, attendees participated in a comprehensive training program to enhance their understanding of the company’s core mission and develop hands-on technical skills. They also explored Korean culture through visits to cultu

IndustryOct. 31, 2023

[Photo News] IT competition for youth with disabilities

LG Electronics said Monday it held the Global IT Challenge, a five-day IT skills competition for youth with disabilities, in Abu Dhabi, UAE, last week. Since its launch in 2011, more than 5,000 students from 40 countries have participated in the competition, which aims to enhance their accessibility to IT services and help them advance into society. (LG Electronics)

TechnologyOct. 30, 2023

[Photo News] Mercedes meets Haute couture

Mercedes-Benz Korea on Monday unveiled the Mercedes-Maybach S 680 4MATIC Haute Voiture Edition, a limited special edition model inspired by high-end fashion, for the first time in the country. Only 150 units of the special edition of the German automaker's most prestigious vehicle have been produced worldwide. Of them, 20 have been allocated to Korea, the world's second-largest market for the Maybach. The luxury vehicle's price begins at 590 million won ($437,000). (Mercedes-Benz

MobilityOct. 30, 2023

[Photo News] SK Chairman meets Vietnam PM

SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won (right) shakes hands with Prime Minister of Vietnam Pham Minh Chinh at the launch ceremony of the National Innovation Center, Vietnam on Saturday. During the two-day visit to Hanoi, Chey met with key Vietnam government officials to share SK's business strategies and support Vietnam's green transformation toward net zero emissions. SK also backed $30 million for the construction of the NIC to promote Vietnam's digital era, tightening the three-decade

IndustryOct. 29, 2023

[Photo News] Pet park at Gimpo Airport

On Thursday, the Korea Airports Corporation opened a pet-exclusive resting area called Pet Park at Gimpo International Airport for the first time in a domestic airport in South Korea. Pet Park is an 8,000 square-meter facility located on the eastern side of the domestic terminal at Gimpo Airport in Seoul's Gangseo-gu. It offers various pet amenities, including a dedicated walking path, large dog-shaped sculptures, a photo zone, and a small dog playground. The small dog playground features d

Social AffairsOct. 28, 2023

[Photo News] Commemoration for Itaewon tragedy in Gwangju

Marking the first anniversary of the deadly Halloween crowd crush in Itaewon, some bereaved families of the victims, alongside local civic groups, held a demonstration on Saturday morning at Gwangju Park in Gwangju. During the event, the demonstrators paid respect to the victims and called for the enactment of a special act enabling a comprehensive investigation into the Itaewon tragedy. On October 29, 2022, the Saturday night ahead of Halloween, 158 died and many others were injured in a narrow

Social AffairsOct. 28, 2023